Trip to Cusco, Peru

Cusco

Cusco, often spelled Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).

The site was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983 Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.

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Inca Adventure: Cusco, Machu Picchu & the Best Views Ever

Get immersed head to toe in the land of the Incas on this seven-day...

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Cusco Day Tour: Maras, Moray and Chinchero (full day)

This day tour takes you to visit the archaeological site of Moray, ...

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Trekking the Inca Trail: 5D/4N

Peru's ancient Inca Trail is one of the country's most revered, yet...

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Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu

Salkantay has been dubbed the most spectacular peak in the Peruvian...

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